<span style="color:var(--secondary-color-bg)">Who We Are&nbsp;</span>

Who We Are 

We are a non-denominational church serving the Southern Poconos and Slate Belt area since 1884.  

At Mount Eaton Church, we make it our priority to make you and your family feel welcome and loved. From the Word of God to every Song, we have a genuine passion for God, for the Gospel, and for Family. 

We hope you find what you are looking for as you browse our site, and we would love to have you join us this Sunday at The Gathering of God's People. You can reach the church office by phone or email with any questions.

MEET OUR ELDERS

Mount Eaton Church Eldership 

We are a church shepherded by a team of Elders called an Eldership. An Eldership is a plurality of Biblically qualified men who oversee, care, pray, support, feed, and protect a local body of believers (called the church). (Acts 20:28) & (1 Peter 5:1-11). They focus on the church's spiritual needs and ensure the people's needs are met through the Deacons and Service Ministries. Other responsibilities of an Elder are: he must be able to teach and "He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it." - Titus 1:9. You can read more about Elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and Ephesians 4:11-16.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Our Beliefs & Practice

We Believe

We believe that there is only one, living and true God, Triune, infinite, intelligent, Creator and Sovereign Ruler of all things; inexpressibly glorious in holiness, eternal, and unchangeable; Immeasurable and infinite in all wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. God is fully omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. He alone is worthy of all honor, confidence, and love. In the unity of the Godhead, He is one God in His essence and three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – equal in nature, distinct in person, and submissive in duties. 

Apostles Creed

We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. On the third day, he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Why We Dedicate Children

In the New Testament, Luke chapter 2 says that following Jesus's birth, Mary and Joseph took the infant child to the temple and dedicated him to God. The dedication of children is a public commitment made before God, your family, and the Church. The dedication service provides parents the opportunity to publicly express their intention to nurture and train their child(ren) by the Word of God, to live the Ways of God, and to care and steward the Things of God.  

The Sacraments (Communion & Believer's Baptism)

We believe the Bible clearly teaches baptism by immersion. The meaning of baptism is shown in passages such as (Romans 6:1-10). Baptism symbolizes a person’s acceptance of God’s forgiveness and a public profession of the Gospel - the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). In the New Testament, baptism always followed conversion as a testimony rather than a means of salvation. It is a simple act of obedience by a believer and a proclamation of faith in Christ. Baptismal services are conducted throughout the year.